The National tribune., 1887-03-24
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
Circular No. ! From thc General Executive Com.
mittec.


IrDQ'Rs GENERAL. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
ST. LoUls, March 10. 1887. J
TO THE GRAND ARMY or THE REPUBIIC
a General Executive Committee has been APP
pointed aud orgauzod. consisting Of d. y. Grier,
Chairman; Mayor ID. II. Francis and A. q. Peter
Eon. Alce-l lhairmen: j.. T. klmball John ".
Noble, Geo. ID. Reynolds, Louis Grund, Geo.
Hciniz. J. i. keller, }. g. BroclSmeier, Lloyd
g. Harris, =. NJ Kcnnard Johu r. Davis. Frank
Guennlc, a. q. LGinMaic seth w Cobb. G. ~.
San p-ou. ~. J. Temp. J. T. Agsr. r. y. Tanscv,
A. y smith Chas. q. S.ilel H. NJ. SurSloff. ID.
q coleman, A. ". Ihayer, ihos &. I,Ietcher.
j.. F. MCgri, Nelson Coe, David Murphy, Leo
E3,sscnr ID D. dyer, Henry Legcnhen }. q
IButler & A. Scs-inghaus - w, Paramorc J. II
SicEcr Secretary; 81. j. Lemp Treasurer; 10 take
charge 81 and arrange ior Ihe reception and enter
tnnuicni oi our comrades aud their families who
may attend the 2lst National Encumpment, 10 be
helc IA tiis city September next.
This commtte is prepared 10 do everything in its
power to welcome AL guests and have appointed
Subcommittee o. attend 10 nll arrangements nee
Sesafs for then pleasure and comfort.
A Committee on Program, Of which Col. Nelson
Cole D. Chairman, will have charge Of arranging
the details Tor the entertainment OF our guests and
promises "a program oi festivities worthy Of the
occasion.
A Committee on Transportation of which James
j. Agiar D. Chairman, VIII arrange for special re-
dueed rates for visiting comrades aud their fam,
ilics.
Half rates have already been assured from all
Committee on Hotels and Accommodation. OF
which A. a. Peterson Is Chairman have made ar
engagements with tie hotels OF this city, thus assur
ing our visitors that no excess over regular rates
viii bc charged.
glc following il a li-t Of the principal hotels TO-
Ecther VIII their capacity and rates.
southern Hotel capacity 2og0, s. aud 81 per day
Lindell t" 1880 s. s. 81 and $500
Planters leo, SO per day.
Evoratt House lCD1 - 50
Barnum's Hotel, i0n 500
Hotel Moser, capacity $50 q 100, without board
Hotel l.,rnum capacity 500 sI.OO. without board
lioiel o Neil, 5t0 81 90, without board
Grand Central Hotel capacity 500i % cts meal
Ilotci Hunt. capacity 250 50 and Is cts. per day
Hotel Brown, capacity 80; $500 per day.
hoiei Beers, capacity 200 Si5o aud 500, withou
Koettcr's Hotel capacity 800. $500 per dav.
Lafayette Park Hotel, capacity 80; 25Opcr day
hursi o. Hotel, capacity 100 u 30 per day
Hoiei a. Louis, 51Oi 30 cts. aHd - cls wiihou
board.
Hotel Gillian, capacity 200. 30 and 75 cts. with
out board.
Hopl Emory DDS; 80 aud 75 cts. without board
Arlington, 300; 5D and 70 cts, without board.
Iltcre are numerous smaller hotels not men
tlontu above, ilHi can accommodate from 30 TO 20
caeh, az rates ranging much lower. Accomult
ahhohr lol aN unlimited number can also be ~
cured in private residences aud boarding houses.
9hh"nt grounds, located with special reieTcuc
y tlie convenience aud comfort Ol visiting CON
fhdrs. Win proper accommodations. will bC fui
ni-ied &" Hll Posts wishing 10 camp out %
Al Po-ts who desire TO have arrangements mad
Tor accommodations are requested 90 adp-. az d
soon 81 possible, and state thc number 10 l. pr,
sided for, and for what length of time All sHul
cations should be made by the Commander OF Ia
Post.
Committee on Music OF which Cen ID
tuicniiu is Chairman, viii arrange for the diSp
ElbOn % tilc music necessary iOr thc occasion M
We wll De obliged if ali Department aud Posi- Con
maudcis viii advise az 90 the number Of ban,
they Mlil ring with them.
A Committee Ou Press, of which Can't w
lohKer is Chairman, viii afford the most ann,
inciliue- a. thc press 81 tie United States for q
porting ihc proceedings 81 the Incampment ul
all gouvfnl liems oi interest.
a Reception Committee, of which Hon. d.
francis Mayor of te city, is Chairman. will D
eelNc aud escort 10 their respective quarters !
l'osit hnd delegations, and will during their 81,
~ TIC city assist ln Their entertainment.
Committee on Rogislration aud Roster
which Louis 6rund D. Chairman, will proVi
DO ks Tor ule proper registration OF ali Vsltii
conlradcst who are requested 60 report iUtnes
Gteiy upon their arrival 20 the Headquarters of d
Scncrni EsecullNe Committee at the Iandeu IIot
Aud Register.
The following additional committees have be-
appointed.
Fiuance-C. " sampson Chairman
Decoration Maj. - D. Meige Chairman
Printing Maj. Chas Christensen, Chairman
Badgcs-Geo. ID. Reynolds Chairman
W. desire To state iur the information Of all. tl
~. Louis la tie past haa been favored with plci
hih aud delightful weather during the latter pl